Clinical Laboratory Technologist
About the position
Are you an experienced Clinical Lab Professional? Are you looking to embark on a new challenge in your career, or start your career in Clinical Lab Science? If so, LabCorp wants to speak with you about exciting opportunities to join our team as a Technologist at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, KS. In this position you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at LabCorp: Improving Health, Improving Lives. As a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, you will be responsible for determining the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria. You will perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures. Monitoring, operating, and troubleshooting instrumentation to ensure proper functionality will be a key part of your role. You will also demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving, prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents or controls, and report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care. Additionally, you will perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures, identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary, assist with processing of specimens when needed, and maintain a safe work environment while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. This position requires flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs, and you will be expected to work weekends, holidays, and weekdays as needed.
Responsibilities
• Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria
,
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
,
• Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality
,
• Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving
,
• Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls
,
• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
,
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
,
• Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary
,
• Assist with processing of specimens when needed
,
• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
,
• Minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory testing experience is required OR an MLS degree
,
• ASCP or AMT certification is preferred
,
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
,
• Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus
,
• High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
,
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
,
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
Nice-to-haves
Benefits
• Medical
,
• Dental
,
• Vision
,
• Life
,
• STD/LTD
,
• 401(K)
,
• ESPP
,
• Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
,
• Commissions
,
• Company bonus where applicable
Apply Now
Are you an experienced Clinical Lab Professional? Are you looking to embark on a new challenge in your career, or start your career in Clinical Lab Science? If so, LabCorp wants to speak with you about exciting opportunities to join our team as a Technologist at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, KS. In this position you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at LabCorp: Improving Health, Improving Lives. As a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, you will be responsible for determining the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria. You will perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures. Monitoring, operating, and troubleshooting instrumentation to ensure proper functionality will be a key part of your role. You will also demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving, prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents or controls, and report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care. Additionally, you will perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures, identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary, assist with processing of specimens when needed, and maintain a safe work environment while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. This position requires flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs, and you will be expected to work weekends, holidays, and weekdays as needed.
Responsibilities
• Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria
,
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures
,
• Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality
,
• Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving
,
• Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls
,
• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
,
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
,
• Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary
,
• Assist with processing of specimens when needed
,
• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements
,
• Minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory testing experience is required OR an MLS degree
,
• ASCP or AMT certification is preferred
,
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
,
• Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus
,
• High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills
,
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
,
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
Nice-to-haves
Benefits
• Medical
,
• Dental
,
• Vision
,
• Life
,
• STD/LTD
,
• 401(K)
,
• ESPP
,
• Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
,
• Commissions
,
• Company bonus where applicable
Apply Now